Natural gas vehicles in the US would get an economic boost from legislation introduced late last week by Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman. The two senators included provisions in their proposed climate change legislation, the American Power Act, that would support the production and purchase of natural gas vehicles, reports NGVAmerica. Print PDF
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The American Power Act – New US Legislation Includes Natural Gas Provisions
May 14, 2010 – 2:24 am
USA
US Federal Clean Fuel and Tigger Funding Applications Open
April 21, 2010 – 12:42 pm
USA
The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) plans to make discretionary funding available under the Clean Fuel Grant Program and the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) Program. The total amount of funding is expected to be $81.2 million for the Clean Fuel Grant Program and $75 million for TIGGER. The purpose of [...]
US Groups to Coordinate Promotion of Natural Gas Hybrid-Electric Vehicles
April 14, 2010 – 12:47 am
USA, Washington
The American Public Gas Association (APGA), NGVAmerica, and Hybrid Kinetic Motors Corporation (HK Motors) has announced the formation of a strategic collaboration to promote the mass production and sales of natural gas-powered hybrid passenger vehicles. HK Motors plans to begin producing a family of light-duty natural gas hybrid-electric passenger vehicles at its plant in Alabama [...]
US EPA & DOT Finalize GHG and Efficiency Rules for Motor Vehicles
April 2, 2010 – 2:02 pm
Source: NGVAmerica
USA
Favorable outcomes for NGVs following industry submissions On April 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) issued final regulations paving the way for new greenhouse gas emission controls and fuel efficiency requirements. The rules cover model years 2012–2016 and, when fully phased-in, will require that passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and [...]
US Methane Hydrate Report Issued
January 29, 2010 – 10:05 pm
USA
“Naturally occurring methane hydrate may represent an enormous source of methane, the main component of natural gas, and could ultimately augment conventional natural gas supplies,” says a new congressionally mandated report from the US National Research Council. Although a number of challenges require attention before commercial production can be realized, no technical challenges have been [...]
Tax Extenders Bill Passed in US House of Reps – Senate Next Stop
December 11, 2009 – 9:07 am
USA
Efforts to extend Volumetric Excise Tax Credits (VETAC) in the USA beyond the current December 31 deadline have come one step closer to success this week with the House of Representatives passing the “Tax Extenders” Bill (HR4213) on Wednesday. The bill extends the tax credit of 50 cents per gallon of compressed natural gas (CNG) [...]
President Obama Issues Executive Order on Energy/GHG Performance
October 11, 2009 – 3:51 pm
Source: NGVAmerica
USA
Federal Agency Fleets to Reduce Petroleum Consumption 2% p.a., Increase Alternative Fuels 10% p.a., from 2005 to 2020. Last week USA President Obama signed a new Executive Order (13514) governing environmental, energy, and economic performance of federal agencies. As reported by NGVAmerica, the overarching objective of the order is to reduce energy consumption and reduce [...]
NGVAmerica Conference-Summit a Resounding Success
September 30, 2009 – 12:34 pm
Source: NGVAmerica
USA
Based on preliminary feedback from almost 150 attendees, NGVAmerica’s 2009 Annual NGV Conference-Summit has been declared a resounding success. Themed Natural Gas Vehicles: North America’s Transportation Future – Today, the event included a meeting of the CVEF Technology Committee (TC), Annual Meeting, and Board Meeting. The event then progressed into a series of presentations and discussions, [...]
NGVAmerica Comments on US DOE $300M Funding
August 28, 2009 – 1:37 am
Source: NGVAmerica
USA
Funding Expected to Result in “Several Hundred Million Dollars of New Investment in NGV Projects” NGVAmerica offers some insight into the announcement by the U.S Department of Energy’s Clean Cities’ Program on the selection of alternative fuel projects to be funded as part of the $300 million provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act [...]
EnCana Oil and Gas to Fuel 10% of Fleet with Natural Gas
July 25, 2009 – 12:22 pm
Source: NGVAmerica
USA and Canada
Colorado Producers Turning to NGVs 52 pickup conversions first step 10% of fleet targeted Big oil and gas companies in the US are increasingly burning natural gas in some of their fleet cars and pickups to demonstrate its effectiveness as an alternative motor fuel, in particular Denver’s EnCana Oil and Gas and Texan company Pioneer [...]
US Fuels NGV Momentum by Passing H.R. 1622
July 20, 2009 – 2:24 am
Source: USA, Washington
US$30 million p.a. from fiscal 2010 to 2014 for natural gas vehicle research and development Unanimous vote The US House of Representatives has, by unanimous consent, passed H.R. 1622 – a bill that would direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct a five-year program of natural gas vehicle research, development, and demonstration; and (2) [...]
Emisstar Study Shows NGV Incentives Contribute to Vehicle Emissions Reduction
July 7, 2009 – 1:35 pm
USA, Bayport N.Y.
Switching from petroleum-based fuels to clean-burning natural gas vehicles is definitely a work in progress for regional and local governments and private fleets operating in the New York Metropolitan area, according to a new research report published today, and made freely available, by Emisstar LLC. Commissioned by NGVAmerica, the study authors attribute much of the [...]
US House Science Committee Passes NGV Bill for Research and Certification
June 28, 2009 – 6:34 pm
USA
A bill introduced in March this year, has been approved by the US Committee on Science and Technology’s Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, and now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration. As introduced, the bill (H.R. 1622) directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct a five-year program of natural gas vehicle research, [...]
